Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[tmitchell59]

QQ - hey guys, when did the grommeted under-arm vents began to appear in leather jackets?

I'll start by saying, I don't really know, I do know I have jackets that are from the early 30s which have them. Very few pre-1930 jackets are around to examine. The oldest jacket I own is probably from pre-1930 and it does not have them.

 

[ton312]

The entire old clothes catalog of mine. I’m wondering what I should pursue in vintage leather outerwear next…I seem to really gravitate toward HB’s. I suppose one can never have enough of those. Need maybe 4 more for the dirty dozen. Maybe 5 if the Knopf disintegrates.

 

[Claybertrand]

The entire old clothes catalog of mine. I’m wondering what I should pursue in vintage leather outerwear next…I seem to really gravitate toward HB’s. I suppose one can never have enough of those. Need maybe 4 more for the dirty dozen. Maybe 5 if the Knopf disintegrates.
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BITCHEN AF!!!!!!!!! Gotta wipe the drool off my keyboard.......... What a variety of wearable Vintage!!! 80% of the bad ass vintage leather in the world is concentrated in Illinois (@tmitchell59 and @ton312) and Japan. Someday I'd like to post my stuff to share with the Lounge like this. I LOVE this thread. I mostly just look on in awe of these.

@ton312, SO I count (left to right) the Monarch (JESUS!!) the Excelled, the Campus, the Hercules (Hot Damn!!), the P66 (SUPER clean) and is that last HB the Knopf or is the last CarCoat the Knopf??? That last Halfy looks very very interesting and grainy. Goat???

What I am seeing more and more is less and less HBs and lotsa Car Coats that Sellers CALL Half Belts. That last Car Coat is one of the coolest I have seen. I'd love to find one like that. I think this is a great collection. But it could always grow and I'm certain it will!!!

 

[ton312]

BITCHEN AF!!!!!!!!! Gotta wipe the drool off my keyboard.......... What a variety of wearable Vintage!!! 80% of the bad ass vintage leather in the world is concentrated in Illinois (@tmitchell59 and @ton312) and Japan. Someday I'd like to post my stuff to share with the Lounge like this. I LOVE this thread. I mostly just look on in awe of these.

@ton312, SO I count (left to right) the Monarch (JESUS!!) the Excelled, the Campus, the Hercules (Hot Damn!!), the P66 (SUPER clean) and is that last HB the Knopf or is the last CarCoat the Knopf??? That last Halfy looks very very interesting and grainy. Goat???

What I am seeing more and more is less and less HBs and lotsa Car Coats that Sellers CALL Half Belts. That last Car Coat is one of the coolest I have seen. I'd love to find one like that. I think this is a great collection. But it could always grow and I'm certain it will!!!

You scored a perfect 100%. The last one, the front yoked car coat, I have no idea who made that one. It’s a nice hefty hide, despite looking a little flat!

 

[tmitchell59]

The entire old clothes catalog of mine. I’m wondering what I should pursue in vintage leather outerwear next…I seem to really gravitate toward HB’s. I suppose one can never have enough of those. Need maybe 4 more for the dirty dozen. Maybe 5 if the Knopf disintegrates.
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I like them all with a special feeling for the Hercules. I remember well the fit of the Excelled, just right. You look good in the longer half belts, I do not. The bottom two are perfect for you.

 

[tmitchell59]

Stanhouse of Rockford Illinois. Capeskin Golf jacket c.1950. This one came from Japan. I see very few Stanhouse outerwear. I associate the name with the 20s work jackets.

I do not know when they ended production.

It fit for a bit, so I took a bunch of pictures and put them in a slide show.

I'm always amazed when these Capeskin jackets survive in wearable condition. They are quite delicate

 

[Canuck Panda]

Victory

 

[tmitchell59]

Californian Chrome Tanned Cowhide 1950s

 

[Blackadder]

A couple of vintage reversible halfbelts.
Levi's

Unknown

 

[tmitchell59]

Montgomery Ward arrived today needing some sprucing up. This guy will clean up quite nicely. Like an old car finish , here is that half and half look that car detailers post.

The larger pool noodles are perfect for working on sleeve conditioning.

 

[tmitchell59]

Two California Cat's eye

A Crowd

Here is one for background; Name the guitar. Sportclad jacket c.1948 -Guitar c.1929

The Best Half-belt utility jacket-Ralphs-Pugh

With the Monarch

 

[ton312]

Two California Cat's eye

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A Crowd

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Here is one for background; Name the guitar. Sportclad jacket c.1948 -Guitar c.1929

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The Best Half-belt utility jacket-Ralphs-Pugh

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With the Monarch

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Is that RP HB new!?? Have you been holding out? That is kick ass!!

 

[Canuck Panda]

Two California Cat's eye

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A Crowd

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Here is one for background; Name the guitar. Sportclad jacket c.1948 -Guitar c.1929

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The Best Half-belt utility jacket-Ralphs-Pugh

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With the Monarch

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Little Martin

Also Love those Cats Eyes. What a collection!

 

[Marc mndt]

This guy is wearing a badass Aviator and he knows it. D-pocket, D ring cuff adjusters, D ring side adjusters. Does anyone recognize the maker?

 

[MrProper]

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This guy is wearing a badass Aviator and he knows it. D-pocket, D ring cuff adjusters, D ring side adjusters. Does anyone recognize the maker?

And this one in thick and soft deerskin... yesss

 

[JMax]

Keeping this thread in motion—

Taubers HH and early 50s HD Cycle Champ.

 

[JMax]

Hercules & Kurland/Sportclad

 

[JMax]

Whole bunch of gear—

 

[tmitchell59]

Whole bunch of gear—

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Nice bunch! Shows how much quality and variety are still out there. I don't recognize the last pictured jacket. Ok, all weather. Another Bay area jem.

 

[tmitchell59]

The oldest Taubers I own, dated by zipper mid 1940s. Knob Hill label with only Genuine leather on label and size 44 tag attached. It is Horsehide and a substantial hide. Pictured with an early 60s Horsehide pullover also a 44. This is the largest sized I have seen for sale.